Constructivism

1. Implications

1.1. Teaching is often viewed as transmission of knowledge to students rather than guiding and constructing their knowledge.

1.2. By acting as "guides" in a student's learning, there will be inconsistencies between what level of knowledge has been consumed before the students arrive in the classroom.

1.3. Creating engagement in the building of students' previous knowledge to new situations or knowledge being introduced can be difficult.

1.4. Time is needed in order to successfully build on and incorporate new knowledge for students.

2. Principles

2.1. Pose problems of emerging relevance to students.

2.1.1. Sub Idea 1

2.1.2. Sub Idea 2

2.2. Structure learning around primary concepts.

2.3. Seek and value students' point of view.

2.4. Adapt instruction to address student suppositions.

2.5. Access student learning in the context of teaching.

3. Connecting Other Theories

3.1. Behaviourism -Constructivists may find that using some principles of behaviourism, like a reward system for completing tasks, projects, homework, etc useful in reducing time needed to build on knowledge.

3.2. Connectivism -Introducing technology into the classroom can also help with the building of knowledge by allowing access to tons of information and other activities can be introduced to reach and maintain that goal of a constructivist teacher.

4. TPCK

5. Philosophy of Teaching